former Alabama player Jimmy Johns' last year of eligibility and sandwiches

[bamawriter]

Originally Posted by Billy Costigan

All I can tell you is Jimmy's cousin said Jimmy told him he was either gonna go to Alcorn or State whoever gave him a shot at QB so maybe Jimmy found a loophole.
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The NCAA releases eligibility decisions to the public. If Johns has even applied for an exception, then they certainly have not ruled on it yet. Johns may be operating on the assumption that he will be granted an extra year, but given that the NCAA has never once given an exception for years missed while incarcerated for slingin' rock, it goes without saying that he would be making a HUGE assumption. There is no loophole to exploit.

Or maybe "Jimmy's cousin" simply doesn't know what he's talking about.

[hohenfelsvol]

Originally Posted by bamawriter

The NCAA releases eligibility decisions to the public. If Johns has even applied for an exception, then they certainly have not ruled on it yet. Johns may be operating on the assumption that he will be granted an extra year, but given that the NCAA has never once given an exception for years missed while incarcerated for slingin' rock, it goes without saying that he would be making a HUGE assumption. There is no loophole to exploit.

Or maybe "Jimmy's cousin" simply doesn't know what he's talking about.

Would be my assumption

[volfan6782]

Originally Posted by Billy Costigan

All I can tell you is Jimmy's cousin said Jimmy told him he was either gonna go to Alcorn or State whoever gave him a shot at QB so maybe Jimmy found a loophole.
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Stupidity doesn't count as a loophole.

[Billy Costigan]

Originally Posted by bamawriter

He doesn't have a year of football left, no matter what he's saying or to whom.

When you sign an LOI with a school, you can play four seasons worth of football. If you take a redshirt year, you have five years to play four seasons. If you are granted an exception by the NCAA (likely because of injury) you can potentially have a sixth year to complete your four seasons. It does not matter if you leave school for a few years (whether by choice or compulsion), your eligibility clock is still ticking. Occasionally, the NCAA grants exceptions for things like missions or military service. Serving a prison sentence has never earned an exception, and I doubt Johns will be receiving one.

So, Johns' eligibility clock starting ticking in 2005. He redshirted in 2005, so his eligibility would have expired following the 2009 season. Even if he'd been given an injury redshirt, he still would have only been eligible through the 2010 season.

So he won't be playing anywhere in 2012. Sorry, chief.

I'm going to read this post out loud to the dude I was with when Jimmy's cousin told us that about him picking who to play for with his last year eligibility. It sounds right. Thank you.

[Spartacavolus]

His mom, Mary Lou Johns, was a great women's hoops coach at Memphis State.

[TuskALoosa]

His dad was a great MLB pitcher, Tommy Johns.

[Spartacavolus]

His great, great, great grandad was a pawnee warrior name Longjohns and was famous for inventing underwear that covered larger areas, yet made your package look bigger.

[whocaresgobobcats]

Originally Posted by Thrasher865

I would've gotten it the first time around, if he had said "freaky fast delivery."

efff, I knew it was something like that. and i only have JJ all the time.

[therealUT]

Originally Posted by bamawriter

Or maybe "Jimmy's cousin" simply doesn't know what he's talking about.

My cousin told me that this is the case.

[TennTom]

Originally Posted by Billy Costigan

All I can tell you is Jimmy's cousin said Jimmy told him he was either gonna go to Alcorn or State whoever gave him a shot at QB so maybe Jimmy found a loophole.
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A drug dealer lie? No way.

[DeepSpringsVol]

Originally Posted by TennTom

A drug dealer lie? No way.

But, but, but, like someone posted earlier he found Jesus. Ha

[dukes_of_maggard]

I love Jimmy Johns...number 4 turkey tom

[golfballs]

either a Turkey Tom or I get a Roast Beef Slim with Cheese & mayo. Sometimes I'll put a little mustard on it

[TuskALoosa]

His uncle has a dish named after him with peas and rice in it, Hoppin' Johns.

[Volz4lif3]

Originally Posted by hohenfelsvol

I heard he opened a successful sandwich shop and is leaving football.

Who woulda of thought of the Unwich...